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M70 DCT

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

108,649 mi
Last recorded108,649 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 DCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 108,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 108,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread out of shape

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 105,460 miles

small exhaust leak at rear join/crack

Pass 23 Jul 2024 102,315 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 99,406 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to the wear bars & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroding (1.1.11 (c))

engine & underbody covers fitted

engine service light is on

Fail 4 Jul 2023 99,406 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to the wear bars & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroding (1.1.11 (c))

engine & underbody covers fitted

engine service light is on

Pass 21 Jun 2022 95,119 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3.5mm

Fail 20 Jun 2022 95,117 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 3.5mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

park brake travel long

Pass 2 Jun 2021 91,136 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 87,931 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 85,829 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 83,947 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust bracket to gearbox cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2018 83,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Camber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust bracket to gearbox cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2017 82,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 80,358 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 80,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 64,691 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 55,624 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 45,327 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 33,444 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2011 26,686 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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M70 DCT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M70 DCT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M70 DCT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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